$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Sculpted Hanging Swag Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sophisticated, interesting Mid-Century Modern pendant light, swag lamp, chandelier featuring a milky white glass globe with a raised ribbing that follows the billowing egg shaped g...
Brass
$952Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Worked Metal Hanging Candle Lamp Sconce 1970s After Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning! Brutalist Hanging Candle Lamp Worked Metal After Curtis Jere Circa 1972 19" by 17" Here is a marvelous Brutalist candle lamp made of worked metal! It holds four candles...
Metal
Swag Hanging Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
By Paul Secon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pendant light by Paul Secon for Sompex. Total height measure: 90 cm.
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Large Moroccan Moorish Pierced Brass Hanging Lantern or Swag Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lantern is swag lamp is unsigned, but originated from Morocco and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The lantern is composed of brass s...
Metal, Brass
$1,121Sale Price|25% Off
MCM White Dome Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp Style of Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern white enameled metal dome swag pendant hanging light fixture or lamp in the style of Lightolier.
Metal
Unusual Mid Century Trumpet Sputnilk Hanging Pendant Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Mid Century Trumpet Sputnilk Hanging Pendant Chandelier , Classic modernist / space age design,, Featuring 7 trumpet (cone) lamps..
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Hanging Square White Pressed Plastic Ribbon Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pressed ribbons of white plastic form this tall rectangular hanging lamp. Currently plugs into a socket to hang straight or as a swag lamp. Could easily be hardwired if need be.
Steel
French Empire Style Frosted Glass Hanging Lamp with Gilt Bronze and Crystal Pris
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful and decorative French glass hanging lamp executed in the Empire style, circa 1850 The lamp features an elegant frosted glass bowl engraved with delicate star motifs and a c...
Bronze
Vintage Danish Prism Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual swag style pendant chandelier consisting of a 'spinner shaped' opaline glass shade topped with a solid brass shade decorated with orange prisms. Possibly made by Vitrika in D...
Brass
Burnt Bamboo Rattan and Wicker Pendant Swag Light with Glass Diffuser
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern bamboo and wicker woven pendant lamp or chandelier features trapezoid structure of burnt or tortoiseshell bamboo with geometric rattan weave forming the sides of t...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$746Sale Price / set|25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wall Brackets a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Note: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs. Just hanging around and looking Fabuous!!! These mid-century modern rattan wall brackets are simply designed...
Brass
Anzolo Fuga for Avem Murano "Bandiere" Flag Series Hanging Pendant, circa 1955
By Murano 5, Anzolo Fuga
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Adjustable swag in gold heavy cloth cord. Handcrafted. Italian Mid Century.
Murano Glass
19th Century, James Green & Nephew 'Caduceus' Mirrored Crystal Oil Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and highly decorative pair of Victorian mirrored oil sconces, each with an oval beveled mirror plate set within a dark velvet-covered or plush-wrapped frame and fitted with an...
Crystal, Brass
Italian Striped Ceramic Pendant Chandeliers Rimini Blue Bitossi Era
By Bitossi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The style shares a lot of aesthetic characteristics with Italian ceramic houses from the mid-20th century, as well as stylized Moroccan or Brutalist-era hanging swag lamps popular du...
Pottery
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Aluminium Lighted Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1960s Poul Cadovius large RS 50 brushed and lacquered aluminium lighted planter pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 15...
Aluminum
$1,121Sale Price|25% Off
MCM Large Globe Pendant Light Blown Milk Glass by Lite Trend of La Palma Ca
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Lite Trend of La Palma, California vintage blown milk glass large globe pendant light 15 ft. hanging cord. Wonderful vintage condition. No flaws detected. Please see photos,...
Milk Glass, Cord
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Lighted Cooper Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Iconic Poul Cadovius large cooper anodized aluminium lighted planter RS 50 pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 12 fee...
Aluminum
Italian 1960's Striped Ceramic Pendant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian turquoise and white stripe ceramic hanging pendant chandelier has textured glaze and walnut stem. Light illuminates through elongated openings in ceramic body. Lamp body mea...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Modernist Gilt Wrought Iron Gilbert Poillerat Coffee Table
By Gilbert Poillerat, Raymond Subes
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking midcentury French parcel gilt ironwork base coffee table attributed to / in the manner of celebrated Parisian designer and ironworker Gilbert Poillerat (France; 1...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair 1960s French Empire Style Ornate Lacquered Brass Bows Pineapple Top Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
They are flush mounted wall sconces, lights with secure hanging Hook on the reverse, the rear of the sconces has all the oxidization one would expect from Mid-Century pieces.
Brass
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 24 in
Extension 3 Modern Hanging Pendant Cluster in Translucent Luxury Porcelain
Located in Asheville, NC
Make the brightest statement with three of the largest geometric translucent porcelain pendants from the Extension collection. Arrange the large clustered hanging pendant lamps to yo...
Metal
Studio Pottery Ceramic Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A California Studio Pottery hanging lamp. The pendant has an earth toned glaze and decorative circular penetrations which allows the light to shine through. The pendant is signed alt...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moe Light Honeycomb Hanging Swag Lamp
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a hanging light pendant by Moe Lighting. Dimensions are 13" height x 18" diameter.
Plexiglass
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H 11 in Dm 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Split Rattan Conical Hanging Swag Light Antiqued Bras
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern split rattan hanging conical light with large round bulb (which we will include), antiqued brass cap or finial and chain.
Metal
Tom Greene for Feldman Mid Century Brass Brutalist Swag Hanging Light
By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tom Greene for Feldman Mid Century Brass Brutalist Swag Hanging Light This hanging light measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting st...
Brass
MCM Gold Spun Fiberglass String Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern gold spun fiberglass string swag or pendant hanging light fixture or lamp.
Metal, Wire
Mid-Century Modern Smoke Panel Tiered Swag Pendant Lamp
Located in New Windsor, NY
Smokey gray paneled hanging pendant lamp, circa 1960-1970. The wire frame supports multiple 3" x 6" plastic panels and an interior glass globe. Approximately 4 feet of black metal ch...
Metal
Brass Frame Capiz Shell Saucer Hanging Pendant Swag Lamp with Long Chain
By George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage saucer shaped capiz shell pendant light. The dramatic pendant light fixture mounts to the ceiling and hangs on a 15' long chain with cord. The luxurious lamp is made from thi...
Metal, Brass
Fog & Morup Copper Hanging Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Copper Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup minimal Deco Modern Light. This Danish tapered cylindrical designed lighting can be used as a small Chandelier or Large Pendant in swag style ...
Copper
Monumental Acrylic Grape and Driftwood Chandelier Hanging Pendant Lamp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental acrylic grape and driftwood chandelier hanging pendant, swag lamp. Large grape cluster and stunning color.
Brass
George Nelson for Howard Miller, Pair of Bubble Lamps
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage matching pair of hanging bubble lamps designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller. This shape in this size is currently not being reproduced and are fairly difficult to find....
Original 1950s Vilhelm Wohlert for Poulson Pendant Lamp
By Vilhelm Wohlert, Louis Poulsen
Located in South Charleston, WV
A original with al original hardware. 9" wide, 10" tall. Comes with original cloth cord measuring 14 feet long so this may be used as a satellite, pendant or swag lamp. Plus into a w...
Blown Glass
Flower Power Mod Mid-Century Modern Dome Hanging Light or Swag Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome flower power mod Mid-Century Modern dome hanging light or swag lamp comprised of a painted metal dome, decorative bulb, and chain with bow tie links.
Metal
Mid Century Pendant Swag Lamp, Wood & Smoke Colored Tiered Rings, White Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern pendant form lamp features two rings of smokey colored Plexi-glass, surrounding the central white globe shaped diffuser, or shade, and supported by three walnut w...
Nickel
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Mount Hanging Lamp Swing Arm
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sophisticated, Mid-Century Modern walnut wall mounted swag lamp, chandelier featuring drum-shaped chandelier, the shade is accented with an impressive vertical walnut pattern along...
Walnut
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H 13 in W 9 in D 9.25 in
Midcentury Gothic Revival Swag or Hanging Light with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern era swag or hanging light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1965 in the Gothic Revival style.
Steel
Pendant Swag Lamp, American Art Studio Pottery 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Classic, sculptural design of the lamp will make it a perfect addition to a wide range of interiors, from Traditional to Eclectic, Organic Modern, Scandinavian Modern, Coastal, Japan...
Ceramic, Pottery, Natural Fiber
Midcentury Fiberglass Green and Blue Hanging Ball Lamp
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Midcentury woven fiberglass swag light. Mid-Century Modern woven fiberglass swag light. This swag light has a lovely woven green and blue ball that is in very good condition. It plu...
Fiberglass
Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage original bell shape bubble hanging lamp designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller. 23" diameter. A very clean example with minor wear as pictured. Minor age related patina....
1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Lighted Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Iconic Poul Cadovius large cooper anodized aluminium lighted planter RS 50 pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 12 fee...
Aluminum
Hanging Lamp Paul Secon Swag Sompex Space Age Mid-Century
By Paul Secon, Sompex
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Paul Secon lamp, model SWAG for Sompex in 1970s. Fine original condition. Lucite frame connected by nylon cords. One bulb. Diameter of the frame is 60 cm / 23.6 in, the height...
Nylon, Lucite
Sold
H 21 in Dm 10 in
Vintage Mid Century Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Zodiac Pendant Hanging Swag Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Carve in the wood, this vintage Mid Century Hollywood Regency gold gilt Zodiac pendant hanging swag lamp will bring an interesting aspect.
1960s Hanging Pendant Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique mid century modern hanging pendant lamp in excellent condition made of gold painted frame with mirrored windows and a textured ivory shade.
Wood, Mirror, Linen
1960s Macrame Hanging Lamp
Located in Cathedral City, CA
9.5 ft. floor to ceiling macrame lamp with ceramic shade and macrame swag. ceramic beads incorporated in to the lamp.
Mid-Century Modern Cork Pendant Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely vintage cork swag lamp with alternating pieces of cork and open space held together by black metal wire, all surrounding an interior opaque white cylindrical diffuser. On/of...
Cork
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H 13 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Vintage Milk Glass Swag Lamps by Bee Line Lighting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of mid century modern milk glass hanging swag lights.
Milk Glass
Hanging Organic Macrame Pendant Lamp
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Complete with macrame swag, handwoven from jute .This lamp throws off beautiful soft light and would make a nice addition to your 1960s home.
Jute
$2,085
H 10.63 in Dm 8.67 in
1 of 4 Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Price per item. Four identical pendant lamps available ...
Aluminum
Vintage Brutalist Wrought Iron Candle Sconce, Italy, Circa 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wrought iron candle sconces in the Brutalist style will certainly light up a room and create interesting shadows. Sculptured and patinated, each iron piece holds a single tap...
Wrought Iron
$1,564 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 18.9 in
Large Disa Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Disa hanging lamp designed by the architect J.A. Coderch in 1954. It is an iconic reference of the lightning design. Edited and manufactured by Tunds, made with high-quality raw mate...
Aluminum
1960 Brutalist Art Design Iron Sculpture Wall Lamp Applique
Located in Brescia, IT
Brutalist wall lamp 1960s Wrought iron Three lights Excellent condition. Perfect working order
Iron
Fabio Lenci Pendant Lamp
By Fabio Lenci, Guzzini
Located in South Charleston, WV
Italy 1960's signed made in Italy. An uncommon model from Fabio Lenci for Guzzini. Provides an unexpected glow of illumination above the center line of the sphere through refraction ...
Steel
$1,650 / item
H 24 in W 12 in D 12 in
Brutalist Patinated Brass Hanging Chandelier by Tom Greene, 1960s
By Tom Greene
Located in Oceanside, US
A stunning mid-century Brutalist chandelier by renowned designer Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting Co., circa 1960s–1970s. This sculptural fixture showcases Greene’s signature torch-cu...
Brass
Vintage Bejeweled Moroccan Hanging Lamp in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arts and Crafts styled Moroccan Ceiling Lamp in patinated brass. It dates from the 1960s and shows a colorful display of glass inserts and decorative brass chains.
Brass
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Facetted and Lined Glass Pendant or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and small size midcentury pendant by Glashütte Limburg. This rare ceiling lamp from the midcentury era could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other ...
Glass
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hanging lamp in glass and brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hanging lamp in glass and brass, 1950s Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp needs 2 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb. Delivery without bulb. ...
Metal, Brass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 28.75 in D 8.75 in
Brutalist Wall Sculpture Light Sconce Tom Greene Brass Feldman Mid-Century
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Tom Greene brass huge wall sconce by Feldman. It doubles as a wall sculpture, when not not turned on. This plugs into an electrical outlet. The cord is a...
Brass
Swedish Modern, Pendant Light, Wood, Brass, Glass, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pendant Light, Wood, Brass, Glass, 1960s A Scandianvian pendant light designed and produced in Sweden in the later half of the 20th century. This example...
Brass
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lamp with black cone shades hanging from cascading chrome arms. Globes pictured are a large white bulb (any standard bulb can be used). An attractive addition to your dining ...
Metal
1960s ceiling lamp, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Neuss, NW
Exclusive ceiling lamp from the 1960s by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Ellysett Markaryd. High quality lampshade made of pine wood blades. Quality Features: accomplished design: perfec...
Pine
Large Hammered and Pierced Moroccan Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940's Moroccan hammered and pierced brass lantern. Measurements: Height (minimum drop): 35" Diameter: 12"
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier
By Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 28"dia x 20"h Designer: Max Ingrand Material: Brass w/ Glass Shade Italy, c1950s VNT1780
Brass
Jeweled and Etched Brass Moroccan Pendant Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Moorish style hanging lamp. Three chains supporting brass lamp set with colored glass faux gemstones and topped with moon and star finial. Beautiful light emitted from the pierced b...
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Moroccan Moorish Metal Lantern with Clear and Colored Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan glass pendant with clear and colored glass, square shape with towers and a dome with metal filigree. This multi-color Moroccan glass lantern with Moorish arches ...
Metal
$3,000
H 23.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co Mid-Century Modern
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co. This plugs into a wall outlet. It has approx 13' Cord/chain.
Brass
Hand-Crafted Moroccan Moorish Lantern Pendant with Clear Glass, 1980
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant and stylish clear glass hand-crafted Moroccan lantern with intricate filigree work in the Moorish style. Will add elegance in any room. Could be used as a wall sconces or cha...
Metal
Hammered and Pierced Middle Eastern Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Moroccan hammered and pierced metal lantern with interior light. Measurements: Height (of body): 18" Diameter: 6".
Metal
$450 / item
H 19 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Lantern, Metal & Glass, Morocco, 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal and clear glass lantern. Moroccan lantern in octagonal shape with rust color metal finish and clear glass. The top and bottom with open metal work with Moorish...
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Brass Chandelier in Alberto Pinto Style, 33\"
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish brass chandelier in Alberto Pinto style. The Pasha Moroccan chandelier is finely handcrafted and chiseled with Moorish motifs. Handmade of brass with some hand blown...
Brass
Moorish Hanging Lantern by Berber Tribes of Morocco, 27\" H
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging Harem lantern. Moroccan Hanging Glass Lantern delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco. Bronze metal color fin...
Metal
Moroccan Styled Mid Century Hanging Brass Lamp
By Modern Aesthetic Design
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very Mid Century styled Moroccan Moorish styled hanging brass lamp with cutout perforated construction having 15' of brass chain with great hash mark details to the links. There's ...
Brass
$11,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 66 in W 34 in D 1.5 in
Large Antique Levantine Damascene Abalone Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Inlaid Mirror
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
An exceptional large antique Levantine Damascene mirror, attributed to Lebanon and dating from the late 19th century, circa 1880. Measuring an impressive 66 inches high, this richly ...
Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut, Abalone, Shell
Moroccan Style Reticulated Brass Pendant Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Moroccan influenced pendulum shaped pendant light. Reticulated scalloped brass body with conical top and bottom casts a beautiful pattern of light when illuminated. Decorative cast b...
Brass
$850
H 25 in Dm 12.5 in
Vintage Moroccan Lantern Mamounia Clear Glass Hand-Crafted Ceiling Light Fixture
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Lantern Mamounia Clear Glass Hand-Crafted Ceiling Light Fixture Moroccan handcrafted Mamounia pendant lantern handmade in Marrakech, Moorish filigree metal hand-cut ...
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern by Berber Artisans, 24\" Tall
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern in clear glass. Antique bronze rust finish metal with Moorish filigree openwork design. Moroccan lantern handmade by artisans in Marrakech, Moroc...
Metal
Vintage Large Brass Moroccan Chandelier in Alberto Pinto Moorish Style
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversize exquisite Moorish brass filigree pierced brass Moroccan chandelier in Alberto Pinto style. This exquisite Moroccan Alhambra light fixture is delicately handcrafted from bra...
Brass
Moroccan Glass Lantern with Metal Filigree and Clear Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Glass Lantern with Metal Filigree and Clear Glass. Hand made using with small mosaic molded glass and cut out metal. Create an exotic effect in your home or garden with mag...
Metal
$16,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 82 in W 40 in D 3 in
20th Century Syrian Damascus Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden mirror. The intricately carved wood is inlaid with geometric and floral designs in mother of pearl and shell with the intarsia method. Wi...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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